First Bike
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First Bike
So I am looking into getting my first bike. I grew up on the back of Harleys, absolutely love them. I however cannot afford a $8,000+ bike, due to school and payments on my car. I was initially going to just look for something cheap, $1500 or, however I am really not a big fan of most of the bikes in that range, but figured being on 2 wheels is the most important thing.
I recently found that there are quite a few Harleys for $3,500-$5,000, mostly Sportsters. I could probably swing those payments. My question is do you recommend that as a first bike? Is that a fair price range for an 03-07 bike?
Cheers
I recently found that there are quite a few Harleys for $3,500-$5,000, mostly Sportsters. I could probably swing those payments. My question is do you recommend that as a first bike? Is that a fair price range for an 03-07 bike?
Cheers
I second the Sporty as a good choice. It's a very even tempered well balanced bike that will bring the best out of a rider and help keep you out of trouble with its good maners especially the 883 versions.
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I could do about $100 a month, but I am finishing school this next year so I can't commit to a very long duration of payments, as I will need to start paying back loans. I figure with a $4500 bike I can put down $1500 or so and stretch the 3 grand over 24 months.
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You are gonna look like a monkey ****in a football on a sporty. There is a guy that has an 04 Dyna with 3000 miles for 6K right on the forum. Here https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...-feedback.html
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I was just now looking at that dyna..that is one hellava deal. Go through harley fnancial and you will get that for 100 bucks a month no problem and have basically a new bike...and a dyna on top of that.
Sportsters are great bikes...but you will trade it off after a year...don't ask me how I know
Sportsters are great bikes...but you will trade it off after a year...don't ask me how I know
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